Mental Health and Wellbeing through Schools brings together international experts from various disciplines to identify and address a range of current challenges in this rapidly-developing field of endeavour. The opening chapter details lessons learned from research and practice, outlining some emerging challenges for the effective implementation of mental health initiatives in schools. Subsequent chapters take up various issues, exploring problems and proposing solutions.
Key Features
- Organisational and leadership issues, including strategies for dealing with 'wicked' or ‘hard-to-tame’ problems and adopting a broad public health approach.
- Teacher-related issues, focusing on the integration of programs into schools and enhancing teacher skills and professional learning.
- Challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies, such as cyberbullying and the use of online, multimedia, and mobile resources for learning and support.
- A focus on targeted interventions for at-risk students, including those with disabilities, and addressing serious issues such as bullying, youth suicide, and depression.
Additional Information
Mental Health and Wellbeing through Schools will be of interest to those involved in researching, developing, evaluating, and implementing mental health initiatives in schools, including academics, practitioners, educators, and educational and Mental Health policymakers. It will also be of use to professionals, such as nurses and social workers, concerned with the wellbeing of children and adolescents. The book will have international appeal, featuring contributors from around the world, experienced in a range of contexts.
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Rosalyn H. Shute is Adjunct Professor of Psychology at both Flinders and Federation Universities (Australia). Her research expertise lies...
